Microsoft® Windows® Security Resource Kit, Second Edition

Default Security Templates

Windows Server 2003, Windows 2000, or Windows XP includes several built-in security templates that you can use as a baseline for creating your own templates or for resetting the security on a computer. The built-in templates include the following:

• Basic The Basic security templates apply the default access control settings. The Basic templates can also be used to revert back to the defaults after making any undesirable changes. There are Basic templates for workstation and service computers.

• Optional Component File Security The Optional Component File Security templates apply default security to optional component files that might be installed during or after Setup. The Optional Component File Security templates should ...